AZ-104 Certification Notes

Chapter 9.2 - Operation Systems

Azure VMs - Operation Systems

• What is an Operation System (OS)?
  • The OS is the program that manages all other programs in a computer. The most commonly known operation systems are Windows, macOS, and Linux When you launch a Virtual Machine you need to choose an image which has a specific Operation System.

Microsoft works closely with partners to ensure the images available are updated and optimized for an Azure runtime. Most of these images can be found in the Azure Marketplace.

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Ubuntu Server
• Debian
• FreeBSD
• Azure Marketplace - Flatcar Container Linux
• RancherOS
• Bitnami Library for Azure
• Mesosphere DC/OS on Azure
• Docker images
• CloudBees Jenkins Platform You can Bring Your Own Linux by creating a Linux Virtual Hard Disk (VHD).
• Hyper-V virtual hard disks (VHDX) format isn't supported in Azure, only fixed VHD

Practice Quiz

• What are the most commonly known operations systems? (Choose 3)

  • macOS
  • Unix
  • Windows
  • Android
  • Linux

• What are some examples of the images found in the Azure Marketplace? (Choose 3)

  • Ubuntu Server
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Apple Server

• You can Bring Your Own Linux by creating a Linux Virtual Hard Disk (VHD)

  • True
  • False

• What is the program that manages all other programs on a computer?

  • The Operating System